9:30 a.m. – Pre service music
9:45 a.m. – The Treasure of the text. What are scriptures you “can’t live without”?
Speaker: Pastor Myrna Miller Dyck.
10:15 a.m. – Children’s Christian education.
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Reception for the Maarrawi and the Al Lababidi families in the church fellowship hall. Our friends from Stonecroft and Foxboro will be joining us in extending our support to these families as they celebrate their new home in Canada. This is your opportunity to share your best wishes and encouragement. Refreshments will be provided.
7-8 p.m. – Free Family Skate at the Rec Centre for World Suicide Prevention Day. 8:15 p.m.—Walk of Light, Schmidt Woods Trail. See bulletin board.

Sept. 16 (Sat.) – 10,000 Steps for Shalom, a fundraising walk/run for mental health. Help make counselling affordable and accessible for everyone. Sign up as an individual or a team at 519.886.9690 or shalomcounselling.org.

Sept. 17-23 – Peace Week. Visit uwaterloo.ca/peace-week for a listing of local events.

Sept. 17 (Sun.) 11:30 a.m. – Church Potluck. If your last name begins with A-M bring a dessert and N-Z bring a salad along with your own dishes. Meat will be provided.

Sept. 17 (Sun.) 2:30 p.m. – Jim Reimer Memorial Bluegrass Concert at Conrad Grebel University College, Great Hall. Features award-winning Canadian bluegrass band, Rescue Junction, with a special appearance from 5 on the Floor. Admission is free with donations to the Reimer Scholarship in Theological Studies. www.grebel.ca/events

Sept. 17 (Sun.) 2:30 p.m. – Learn newer music from the Hymnal Supplements and newer music being considered for the new Mennonite hymnal at the Detweiler Meeting House, 3445 Roseville Rd., Roseville. Freewill offering. More information: Laurence Martin, 519.208.4591.

1. We are exploring a shift in our mid-week children’s program from LOGOS, and are determining what it will look like. If you are willing to help with a children’s program in any capacity, please talk with Pastor Myrna.

2. Women’s Getaway at Riverstone Retreat Centre in Hanover on October 13-14/17. If interested contact Sandy Scheerer or Gladys Bender.

3. Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers needed for Constance Bay (Ottawa). Project will start September 11 into October. Call or email Nick Hamm at 905.401.3990 or hammnicholas.mds@outlook.com.

4. The Al Lababidi family (recent refugee family) would like to have some area carpets in their bedrooms and hall. They are anticipating some cold weather. If anyone has some lightly used rugs contact Marilyn Steinmann, Lynelle Drudge, Karl Bergen or Gladys Bender.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Congratulations to Ruth & David Steinmann who will be celebrating their 63rd Wedding Anniversary tomorrow, September 4.

• Congratulations to Nelson Zehr who will be celebrating his 85th birthday on Thursday, September 7.

• Congratulations to Kevin Gingerich who has completed his PhD in Civil Engineering (Transportation) and recently joined York University as an Assistant Professor.